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DESERT GROUP SERVICES, PC
NPI 1891240602
Hospitalist in Joshua Tree, CA

Active since August 22, 2016
6601 WHITE FEATHER RD, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252(760) 366-3711 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 13, 2026, Mar 2, 2017, Aug 22, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Desert Group Services, Pc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DESERT GROUP SERVICES, PC (NPI 1891240602) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospitalist in Joshua Tree, California and active in the NPI registry since August 2016. The organization lists Kim Larsen, Vp, Credentialing, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891240602
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Legal Business NameDESERT GROUP SERVICES, PC
Location Address6601 WHITE FEATHER RDJoshua Tree, CA 92252-6607
Mailing AddressPo Box 21106Belfast, ME 04915-4108 · (770) 874-5400
Phone(760) 366-3711
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKim LarsenVp, Credentialing · (770) 874-5400
Enumeration DateAugust 22, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 13, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1891240602 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
6601 WHITE FEATHER RD, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Desert Group Services, Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

25

Medicare enrollment records show 25 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Desert Group Services, PC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Internal Medicine12
Family Practice8
Hospitalist4
Emergency Medicine1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 25
Wali Abawi, D.O.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1104362268
6601 WHITE FEATHER RD
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-3711
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Jose Candelario, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1750874251
555 E TACHEVAH DR STE 2E107
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 561-7373
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Anh Luong, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1619592235
555 E TACHEVAH DR STE 2W103
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 464-0023
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Meelad Mohammadi, M.D
Internal Medicine
NPI 1215303482
555 E TACHEVAH DR STE 2E107
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 561-7373
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Kristina Tabila-Guglielmi
Family Practice
NPI 1003217886
555 E TACHEVAH DR STE 2E107
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 561-7373
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Sergii Khodakivskyi, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1609368935
1150 N INDIAN CANYON DR
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(951) 764-2863
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Luis Vera
Family Practice
NPI 1962936237
1150 N INDIAN CANYON DR
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-6511
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Gholam Zadeii, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1407844608
39000 BOB HOPE DR
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 837-8905
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare26 mi
Sam Lin, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1649289992
79440 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE 110
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 391-5151
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi
Christopher Snyder, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1922041235
81709 DOCTOR CARREON BLVD STE C3
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 391-5151
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi
Shipra Saigal
Internal Medicine
NPI 1154940138
1117 E DEVONSHIRE AVE
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-6389
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare48 mi
Marc Dao, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1467542175
332 S JUNIPER ST SUITE 100
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 291-6650
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare84 mi
Kevin Pham, D.O.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1407119852
620 SHADOW LANE
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 477-6572
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare153 mi
Rosalie Kogan, MD (PHD)
Internal Medicine
NPI 1831769512
55 N E ST APT 6
Porterville, CA 93257
(424) 385-6431
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare187 mi
Hung Nguyen, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1740379312
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
Visalia, CA 93291
(626) 646-4359
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare228 mi
Ashraf Ghaly, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1619081528
5418 W SWEET DR
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 300-9777
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare231 mi
Olusegun Adetuyi, MD, MPH
Family Practice
NPI 1417275033
4212 N 16TH ST
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 263-1200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare247 mi
Imam Imam, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1346685781
990 E RIVER RD APT # 108
Tucson, AZ 85718
(312) 927-0357
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare333 mi
Isabel Obrien, MD, MPH
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1386387488
521 PARNASSUS AVE, BOX 0125
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 476-4838
✔ PECOS427 mi
Fahad Jamil, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1881075513
2500 NE NEFF RD
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 706-6892
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare736 mi
See all 25 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Desert Group Services, PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Group Services, PC is 1891240602. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 22, 2016.

Where is Desert Group Services, PC located?

Desert Group Services, PC is located at 6601 White Feather Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. The listed phone number is (760) 366-3711.

What is Desert Group Services, PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Desert Group Services, PC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Desert Group Services, PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Desert Group Services, PC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 25 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Desert Group Services, PC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Internal Medicine (12), Family Practice (8) and Hospitalist (4). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desert Group Services, PC was last updated on August 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.